Lynne Brown Retires, Brian Pitts Takes Over

After nearly four decades shaping the Washington Blade, Lynne Brown is stepping down as publisher — a role she held since 2007 — and will become publisher emerita, while co-owner Brian Pitts takes over starting Friday, June 26. Pitts, who joined the paper in 2004 and helped rescue it from bankruptcy in 2009, is ready to lead at a pivotal moment for LGBTQIA media, aiming to energize younger audiences, spotlight queer history, and deepen local coverage. Brown, hailed as a “rock” by colleagues, will remain a fixture — still reading the Blade every Friday. The paper’s community celebration of her legacy and Pitts’ new chapter is coming later this summer. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ac6e2849c1e47f0